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The thought that you an philosophize your way out of grief is a nice, impossible thought. Seneca himself fails to prove this point when he weeps greatly at the lose of a close friend. Thinking is powerful, but it can't Trump physiological manifestation, you can't cut out grief by thought anymore than you can talk yourself out of a mental illness. Brain chemistry is not in human control, it belongs to the body.

Seneca makes the case that philosophy offers more than it simply being a mental exercise, though there is value in that as well, as with any workout a strong composition is healthy but it is not the "ceiling" No, Seneca argues that philosophy is one of few ways to grow closer to the gods. Mastering Philosophy gives the participant an insight and wisdom, far above the average man, so if human is the ground, escalation

Seneca shares his thoughts on friendship and slavery

Seneca speaks on; God and his divinity in the world and it's creatures, what to take pride in, such as things of your making and not what "is"

Absolutely amazing. Crystal clear and fresh. Currently no overlap with other stoic philosophical works, very direct, and sex.